By: Eben Johnson ~ Commercial Banking Officer Starting a new business can be a cumbersome endeavor on its own, not to mention obtaining the financing to do so. Getting through the lending requirements of a traditional bank loan may be the only thing standing between you and your entrepreneurial dream. If you’re running into […]

After the economic downfall five years ago, lending regulations have become markedly tighter, allowing only the most highly qualified business applicants to get access to money. This has been toughest, perhaps, on small businesses struggling to fund much-needed growth. Where does that leave all the small businesses that, without funding, can’t keep up with the […]